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Russian seamen

15 July 1998

Russian seamen queuing for a meal provided by the Salvation Army ...

Salvation Army Red Shield appeal

13 March 1991

Shirley Smith and Captain Pam Probert of the Salvation Army with ...

Replacing speed limit signs

2 April 1984

Allan Baker of and Rex Davey of Waimairi District Council ...

Traffic signs in Cathedral Square

18 October 1969

Traffic signs and directional signs in Cathedral Square near the ...

Damaged traffic signal

31 May 1982

A damaged traffic signal on the intersection of Memorial Avenue ...

Schoolchildren crossing Pages Road

16 September 1982

Children from St James Catholic School and Aranui Primary School ...

Cycleways sign

16 February 1980

A cycleways sign in the central city.

Heavy vehicle detour signs

13 July 1966

Heavy vehicle detour signs on Madras Street bridge in front of ...

Overhead traffic lights

1 July 1963

The first overhead traffic lights in Christchurch on Papanui ...

Damaged traffic lights

24 August 1974

Damaged traffic lights on the centre of Blenheim Road and Matipo ...

Fendalton Road speed limit sign

24 January 1969

Speed limit sign on Fendalton Road near the railway crossing.

The garden of Mr D. Norton, 66 Matlock Street, Woolston.

15 February 1938.

Secured the Challenge Cup for the most outstanding garden in any ...

Bridge construction

1960s

Construction of bridge in the Somerfield/Cashmere area looking ...

Closure of Manchester Street bridge

2 April 1962

A traffic officer at the closed Manchester Street bridge over ...

Botanical Gardens bridge

14 May 1973

The nearly completed bridge crossing the Avon River between ...

Helmores Lane bridge

15 January 1975

N. Rudkin and her daughter, Kate Rudkin, on the Helmores Lane ...

South Brighton bridge

20 May 1975

The South Brighton bridge which crosses the estuary near the ...

Temporary bridge on Fendalton Road

25 November 1974

Barry Seymour, contractor, next to a temporary bailey bridge ...

Site of the Durham Street overbridge

24 February 1976

The site of the Durham Street overbridge in Sydenham looking ...

Construction of the Durham Street South bridge

11 October 1976

Construction of the bridge crossing the Avon River and linking ...

Construction of the Durham Street overbridge

21 October 1976

Construction workers working on the Durham Street overbridge in ...

Durham Street overbridge

10 March 1977

View from the Durham Street overbridge in Sydenham looking north ...

Durham Street overbridge

3 February 1977

Construction workers putting some of the final touches to the ...

The official opening of the Durham Street overbridge

23 March 1977

Mayor, Hamish Hay, and city engineer, P.G. Scoular, crossing the ...

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